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Smart English Coach
Smart English Coach helps advanced English learners communicate clearly, confidently and naturally at work.
Each episode shares practical strategies to help you express complex ideas, choose the right words, and speak with authority.
Hosted by Clare Whitmell, English teacher and coach with 30+ years’ experience helping professionals reach advanced fluency.
Explore the Advanced English Academy for deeper training and coaching.
Smart English Coach
Latest Episodes
Vocabulary Upgrade: Bolt
What do sit bolt upright, a horse bolts, bolt-on and a bolt from the blue have in common?In this episode, I explore how understanding the patterns behind English vocabulary can help you remember new ex...
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A 30-minute English workout
You don’t need hours of study to improve your English.In this episode, I explore why learning more vocabulary isn’t enough - and how to turn the words you know into language you can use.You’ll discover:Why recognising ...
When English Words Come Too Late
Have you ever finished an English conversation and thought:"I could have said much more than that."Why does this happen - and how can you get better at responding in the moment?In this episode, I explore why knowin...
How It Feels To Be A Beginner
After two weeks travelling around Japan, I was reminded what it feels like to operate in a language you don't understand - and how uncomfortable that can be.In this episode, I share a few stories from my trip, including getting lost on t...